Sam & Max looking good - Page 5

shadow9d9 · 03-06-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Baldwin

Numble didn't bump this thread, Lucien rightly posted to it.

If you have a problem with numble, I suggest you take it elsewhere.

True, missed that. Don't agree with it(bumping of a dead thread), but missed that Luc did it. I only have a problem with his shameless thinly veiled pumping of the game and its format in almost every thread. I wouldn't be at ALL surprised if he were a paid shill.

*Dale Baldwin* · 03-06-2007, 05:22 PM

Stop it, now.

*Jake* · 03-06-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow9d9

If a topic is falling for lack of interest, let it die...

Numble's post was clearly in reference to the interviews getting bumped off of Joystiq's front page - not in reference to this thread's falling lower on AG and trying to bump it. Once the interviews mentioned in this thread scroll off of Joystiq's front page they would be difficult for readers of this thread to find, so he provided direct links. That seems pretty reasonable to me.

"It's a mat with conclusions you can ... jump to!"

*Melanie68* · 03-06-2007, 08:40 PM

That interview with Steve Purcell was freakin' awesome!

The background music gave it that special kick.

If Sam were a walrus and Max was a political candidate but actually a senator, would you walk into the office and destroy everything?

Now I need to be patient and download the interview with Dave.

Lucien21 · 03-06-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow9d9

True, missed that. Don't agree with it(bumping of a dead thread), but missed that Luc did it.

I thought the videos were of interest to the members.

Rather than start I new thread about it I thought it easier to add it to the last S&M thread.

If you didn't want to watch them fine.

Kolzig · 03-07-2007, 12:34 AM

Heh, great interviews.

I especially liked Purcell's interview even though Dave gave more information.

jp-30 · 03-07-2007, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadow9d9

I only have a problem with his shameless thinly veiled pumping of the game and its format in almost every thread.

And yet before you realised he didn't actually bump this thread at all, you infer you'd rather numble start a whole new thread rather than bump this one?

You're one hard cookie to fathom 9d9.

For those who mightn't have seen it yet, here's some more info on the Telltale Party (where those 2 video interviews were filmed).

aries323 · 03-07-2007, 01:19 AM

I'm sorry, but I don't get it.

Any type of hype that can get people excited about adventure games is good hype. Especially if it points to interviews done during a party

--

Anyway, more on point:

I have tried the demo for Sam & MAX: Situation Comedy - and I found the demo to be very fun, enjoyable and humorous. So the demo has gotten me hooked on Sam & MAX.

*Melanie68* · 03-07-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aries323

I'm sorry, but I don't get it.

Any type of hype that can get people excited about adventure games is good hype. Especially if it points to interviews done during a party

--

It wasn't so much the hype about the game as the interview with Purcell had me laughing very hard and I've only ever heard about him but haven't read or seen too many interviews with him so that was a treat. I wish they had asked him about re-releasing Surfin' the Highway. The interview with Dave was a little more informative and it's fun to hear a little of how the game design process works.

Kolzig · 03-07-2007, 02:17 PM

I think the time would be just perfect for the re-release of Surfin' the Highway.

HieroHero · 03-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Steve doesn't want to re-release surfin the highway unless there's something new to add. The interviewer kept interrupting dave grossman when he was trying to answer the questions which I found annoying.

jp-30 · 03-07-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HieroHero

Steve doesn't want to re-release surfin the highway unless there's something new to add.

Like an adaptation of the beautifully drawn (and coloured) webcomic?

HieroHero · 03-07-2007, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp-30

Like an adaptation of the beautifully drawn (and coloured) webcomic?

If you can sell that idea to him good.. I still got my original copy of surfin the highway anyway

Nice review of episode 4 by Evan

***fov*** · 03-08-2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melanie68

I wish they had asked him about re-releasing Surfin' the Highway.

Actually, this was asked (and answered!) at the Wondercon panel on Sunday, which we got on tape and will be posting on the Telltale website at some point.

*Melanie68* · 03-08-2007, 08:47 AM

Ooh, thanks. I'm looking forward to his answer.

Lucien21 · 03-08-2007, 10:55 AM

You can get it at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...venturegame-20

Only $180 -> $350.

*Melanie68* · 03-08-2007, 12:09 PM

Eep! Some guy over at the Telltale forums recently sold his on eBay for much less ($127.50). That's still too much for me. I'm happy to be patient.

Edit: The juxtaposition of our avatars is making me laugh...

numble · 03-08-2007, 01:43 PM

Here's a much more sober GDC interview with Telltale CEO Dan Connors (unhectic interviewer to boot):

http://www.gamasutra.com/gdc2007/?id=13038

Erwin_Br · 03-08-2007, 01:52 PM

Did I mention that I absolutely LOVE Sam and Max? And this series proves that episodic gaming works very well if you know what you're doing.

--Erwin

*Melanie68* · 03-08-2007, 05:17 PM

That was a really interesting podcast with Dan Connors. I imagine he talks to some non business people after a conversation like that just to get his sanity back.

But it really brings home to me how important it is to have a solid vision and plan of what you want to do, why you want to do it and exactly how you'll get it accomplished before you even decide to do it. Not just in the game development aspect but the marketing and distribution.

I hear people complain about the adventure genre here and it's the same old poor graphics, poor puzzle design, not using the latest technology but the one that gets mentioned least and ticks me off the most is game exposure and marketing. There's very little attention outside of adventure game sites, variable and poorly advertised release dates just to name a couple and Telltale has nailed both of those. Whatever you think of their games, at least give them huge kudos for bringing widespread attention back to an adventure game*.

* spoken as an admirer of people and companies with awesome vision...
Also, I think that's the most I've ever heard the word iterate used.

Edit: I want to clarify that I don't think that the improvement of other game aspects (design, writing, etc.) should be overlooked but what the hell good is it to have a 10 carat diamond of a game if it's buried in the ground where no one can see it?

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03-06-2007, 08:40 PM	#84
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	That interview with Steve Purcell was freakin' awesome! The background music gave it that special kick. If Sam were a walrus and Max was a political candidate but actually a senator, would you walk into the office and destroy everything? Now I need to be patient and download the interview with Dave. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-07-2007, 12:34 AM	#86
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Heh, great interviews. I especially liked Purcell's interview even though Dave gave more information. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

03-07-2007, 01:19 AM	#88
aries323 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 577	I'm sorry, but I don't get it. Any type of hype that can get people excited about adventure games is good hype. Especially if it points to interviews done during a party -- Anyway, more on point: I have tried the demo for Sam & MAX: Situation Comedy - and I found the demo to be very fun, enjoyable and humorous. So the demo has gotten me hooked on Sam & MAX. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-07-2007, 02:17 PM	#90
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I think the time would be just perfect for the re-release of Surfin' the Highway. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

03-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#91
HieroHero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 308	Steve doesn't want to re-release surfin the highway unless there's something new to add. The interviewer kept interrupting dave grossman when he was trying to answer the questions which I found annoying. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.savesamandmax.com

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Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Ooh, thanks. I'm looking forward to his answer. Share Share this post on Twitter

03-08-2007, 10:55 AM	#96
Lucien21 Psychonaut Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	You can get it at Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...venturegame-20 Only $180 -> $350. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

03-08-2007, 12:09 PM	#97
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Eep! Some guy over at the Telltale forums recently sold his on eBay for much less ($127.50). That's still too much for me. I'm happy to be patient. Edit: The juxtaposition of our avatars is making me laugh... Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Melanie68; 03-08-2007 at 12:35 PM.

03-08-2007, 01:43 PM	#98
numble Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 97	Here's a much more sober GDC interview with Telltale CEO Dan Connors (unhectic interviewer to boot): http://www.gamasutra.com/gdc2007/?id=13038 Share Share this post on Twitter

03-08-2007, 01:52 PM	#99
Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	Did I mention that I absolutely LOVE Sam and Max? And this series proves that episodic gaming works very well if you know what you're doing. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

03-08-2007, 05:17 PM	#100
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	That was a really interesting podcast with Dan Connors. I imagine he talks to some non business people after a conversation like that just to get his sanity back. But it really brings home to me how important it is to have a solid vision and plan of what you want to do, why you want to do it and exactly how you'll get it accomplished before you even decide to do it. Not just in the game development aspect but the marketing and distribution. I hear people complain about the adventure genre here and it's the same old poor graphics, poor puzzle design, not using the latest technology but the one that gets mentioned least and ticks me off the most is game exposure and marketing. There's very little attention outside of adventure game sites, variable and poorly advertised release dates just to name a couple and Telltale has nailed both of those. Whatever you think of their games, at least give them huge kudos for bringing widespread attention back to an adventure game. spoken as an admirer of people and companies with awesome vision... Also, I think that's the most I've ever heard the word iterate used. Edit: I want to clarify that I don't think that the improvement of other game aspects (design, writing, etc.) should be overlooked but what the hell good is it to have a 10 carat diamond of a game if it's buried in the ground where no one can see it? Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Melanie68; 03-08-2007 at 05:42 PM.

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